Kimberly Canterbury
Accoville,WV
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with hands-on experience in attending to patient needs in residential and hospital settings. Skilled in administering medication, managing schedules, and maintaining clean living environments for patients. Demonstrated ability to establish meaningful relationships with patients, ensuring comfort and enhancing quality of life. Previous work resulted in significant improvements in patient well-being and satisfaction.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Public Partnership LLC and Consumer Direct Care Network
Chapmanville, US
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals, grocery shopping and monitoring food consumption levels.
- Assisted with ambulation by providing support during transfers from bed to chair or wheelchair.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing home health care services.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Observed changes in behavior or physical condition that may require medical attention and reported them promptly to supervisor.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Administered prescribed medications on a timely basis following care plan instructions.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
Caregiver
All About Care
Danville, US
08.2020 - 06.2021
Education
Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
Trinity Health Care
Williamson, WV06.2023
General educational development -
Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center
Logan, WV05.2009
Skills
- Caregiving
- Home Care
- Alzheimer's Care
- Meal Preparation
- Food Preparation
- Cooking
- Laundry
- Medication Administration
- Memory Care
- Vital Signs
- Cleaning Experience
- Dementia Care
- Patient Care
- Senior Care
- Personal Assistant Experience
- Computer Skills
- Cash handling
- Customer service
- Nursing
- Documentation
- Compassionate client care
- Patient mobility assistance
- Patient assessments
- Compassionate care
- Dementia care
- Basic housekeeping
- Transportation services
- Heavy lifting
- Patient care and companionship
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- State Tested Nursing Assistant
- BLS Certification, 06/23 to 06/25
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Caregiver
Public Partnership LLC and Consumer Direct Care Network
04.2021 - 05.2022
Caregiver
All About Care
08.2020 - 06.2021
Certificate - Certified Nursing Assistant
Trinity Health Care
General educational development -
Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center